“I knew Mother Teresa for years and kept an ongoing correspondence with her. I think what is difficult is that while the things said in this podcast may be true, there is a language and culture of Catholic religious life. The MC’s are not very unique. Religious in other Orders are in the very same situation. There are support groups for former sisters of different congregations. So many people don’t understand that she passed a great deal she received in her own formation from the Sisters of Loreto in the early part of the twentieth century. Much has changed since Vatican two but not in all religious orders. What is most unusual is that the more conservative and rigorous orders have the most vocations. I think your project could be expanded to see the same patterns in other religious orders too. I think your “cult expert” was not convincing. As for not leaving, it is the same for married people, they too are counseled to stay married. My heart and prayers go out to every sister. Not a former sister they still are sisters to everyone.”
27great68 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/21